Crowning Tyler The Creator's Best Song Ever | Last Song Standing (E8)
Summary
In this finale of Last Long Standing, Cole Kushner and Charles Holmes crown Tyler, the Creator’s greatest song after reviewing his entire catalog. They debate album rankings, with Cole favoring Igor and Flower Boy while Charles surprisingly ranks Cherry Bomb third. The hosts then conduct a Royal Rumble-style elimination to find the single track that best represents Tyler’s artistry for an alien, narrowing down nominees like Yonkers, Earthquake, and Garden Shed.
Topics discussed
Intro: 10-year anniversary mailbag and episode premise
Recap: Tyler's artistic evolution and influence on new artists
Ad read: Sprite Living Tracklist
Album rankings and favorite aesthetics
Future predictions: Yeezus moment, Neptunes collab, and Supreme
Ad read: Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
The Challenge: Picking one song to represent Tyler to an alien
Round 1: Initial eliminations from the candidate lists
Round 2: Debating 'Who Dat Boy', 'Sorry Not Sorry', and 'Like Him'
Round 3: Discussing 'Earthquake' and 'New Magic Wand'
Finalists: 'Gone, Gone, Thank You' vs 'Yonkers' vs 'Earthquake'
The Verdict: Why 'Gone, Gone, Thank You' is the greatest song
Outro: Future season ideas (Beyonce, Rosalia, Queen)
Bonus: Watching Star Wars for the first time and Empire Strikes Back
Listen ad-free on Castria